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Renault 5 GT Turbo /

« on: 14:47, Sun 11 May 2008 »

yeh the fan is cutting on regular all th time but it still gets reel hot

it doesnt go to the max but im certain if i let it it would
it generally stays in between the half way and max point...but sometimes creeps up.

i kinda been looking all over the forum and think a new carb and thermostat is in order


wld it b good or bad idea??
coz i seen a new one on ktec


cheers mate

422

Renault 5 GT Turbo /

« on: 14:45, Sun 11 May 2008 »

im reely not sure wt kind it is
it ws on it wen i got th car
its blue
thats all i kno

it does hav a pipe coming from th top of it
wer it goes im not sure

theres an in car boost valve adjuster thing in the car but i think its screwed coz no matter which way i turn it
nothing changes


my mates comin up tonight with a fairly new forge dump valve so maybe thtl make th difference


hope so

423

Newbies / hey hey scottish r5 takeover hahaha

« on: 14:13, Sun 11 May 2008 »

hey hey
how u doin
thanks for the sites
ive checked them out alrerady

some bits and pieces on my shopping list hahaa
im so skint already


u kno of any place to go for a good tune up

closest to glasgow as possible???
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424

Renault 5 GT Turbo / heating up....too much

« on: 12:46, Sun 11 May 2008 »

also i forgot too add in my last topic
my cars getting really warm really fast and im getting worried..
im buying a new intercooler this week from ktec

only twin core...not front mount as i am not related to bill gates but anyway.......


ne ideas and help for keeping it nice and freezy??
thanks guys

425

Renault 5 GT Turbo / pipercross viper=dump valve problems???

« on: 12:38, Sun 11 May 2008 »

hi ppl
got a dilemma on my hands
im no mechanic
or even close too it

but i baught viper kit for the car...and installed it yesterday...well my mate did
along with it he did oil and oil filter change...put in new ngk platinum spark plugs

but my cars not dumping the same
its really really quiet

before it ws a severe whoosh...now its just a lil hiss
ne ideas?


im kinda stuck coz i reely loved tht sound
hahaha

ne help would be appreciated...thanks ppol


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426

Newbies / FRESH R5 OWNER

« on: 17:05, Sat 10 May 2008 »

hey ppol

im a young and fairly amateur arrival to this r5 scene
looking to go whole way tho
any help or tips hints ,,,maybe even fellow owners in the scotland (glasgow area) would b good
take care


peaceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee